Day-1: Garrett and I left Kenton at 5:30 this morning. We met my sister and she drove us to the airport (free parking). We met 4-other West Tennessee Representatives at the airport for the 10:00 flight. We met up with the other Tennessee delegation in Detroit just in time for a 1:00 lunch and a 3-hour layover.

We all leave on a 747 for Shanghai at 4:30 today (Saturday), but we get to Shanghai Sunday at 7:00 p.m. I know the hours do not add up. There is no way that flight is that long... but we loose 13-hours in time. We will fly across Alaska and then international date line.

Oh well, I will keep you posted and I will post pictures. Wish us luck and a safe flight. Talk to you Sunday night... China time.